Our first stop as we crossed the border when we drove out of Virginia into North Carolina, was a place that sells Carolina Barbecue, among other things. It's been known to the family since before we were married. We picked up barbecue, buns and fixings to take down to my sister and brother-in-law, which is an hour-and-a-half further south. If ever you find yourself in Moyock, North Carolina, I highly recommend stopping at Southland Restaurant.
I like this place, not only for what they sell, but because of their giving nature initiating this very special program, not forgetting their customers most of all whom donate what they can.
The money is left by those customers and wedged in between each board, from change to paper money. The following photo is one my niece took.
It is collected by the staff and given to Surfing for Autism, which you can read about here. On top of all that, they have an airbnb which you can look at here.
I enjoyed the artwork on the wall. My second photo above, of the building, was part of that, as was this section with the added photos.
And the family had a great time.
That night we dined at The Village Table and Tavern. I remember eating seafood but I don't recall any more about it, just that it was excellent and again, we all had a good time. No photos of the food though. We were all too busy talking I guess. It was a great evening.
That's all for this one. The next day we headed north. My sister-and-brother-in-law went all out to show us a great time. We were very thankful to them for opening up their home, and they stopped everything to show us around.
Thanks for looking and
enjoy your day.
The Surfin' Spoon is an amazing restaraunt!! And you got really good photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginny, I am glad you enjoyed your virtual visit there :)
DeleteWhat a heartfelt journey—starting with a nostalgic stop at Southland Restaurant in Moyock for Carolina barbecue and ending with a memorable seafood dinner at The Village Table and Tavern, made all the better by good company and conversation.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, it was all very memorable :)
Delete'excellent photos - and I love those happy smiles.
ReplyDeleteThanks wonderful Sue, and I am so glad. Thanks for sharing that :)
DeleteYour visiting relatives will long remember this fine adventure.
ReplyDeleteI think we all will David :) Thank you so much.
DeleteYou have such nice hosts. That restaurant is unique.
ReplyDeleteVery much so, thank you Gigi :)
DeleteIsn’t vacation great…all that restaurant food.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is Linda :) so nice to try restaurant food.
DeleteLooks like an amazing place to eat :-D
ReplyDeleteThey had excellent icy treats there Ananka :)
DeleteLooks like fun times with your family. I like the donation wall, a great idea. Wonderful photos. Happy Monday, have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen, I thought it was a great idea and even coins left add up. Happy end of the week to you :)
DeleteThe Surfin' Spoon looks like a really nice place and I love how everyone leaves money like that. You sure did have a great visit.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a lovely thing they do isn’t it? Yes it was a great visit.
DeleteWhat lovely memories you've made, and photographs to nudge the memory, too.
ReplyDeleteVery much so, thank you Janice :)
DeleteDenise, you and your family have sure been enjoying some great times together and delicious food too.
ReplyDeleteWe certainly have, it is now a nice memory as they are safely home now :)
DeleteDenise what fun fun fun you had and so many beautiful smiles and memories.
ReplyDeleteI'm hungry after reading about your delicious meals.
Hugs cecilia
Hi Cecilia :) thank you so much. It certainly was fun visiting all these places. Sending hugs!
DeleteYou had a wonderful vacation with you family. You all look so happy in the photos. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Sandra :) We certainly did and I am so glad you enjoyed it too. Thank you!
DeleteHello Denise :)
ReplyDeleteYou made sure your relatives would enjoy their stay,and they look really happy in the group family photo.
Thank you Sonjia, they were all so sweet and gave us a lot of joy in their visit :)
DeleteYou always find the best places to eat! Makes me want to travel...just to try them all!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer, it certainly was fun to find them and enjoy :) thank you my friend.
DeleteThere you are at the head of the table where you belong! With the family around you all with beautiful smiles. Thanks for taking us on this road trip! Aloha dear
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome and sweet of you to say Cloudia. It just worked out that way when everyone took their places and there I was, at the head of the table :)
DeleteI did enjoy your photographs and think the Surfin' Spoon looks great .
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that people can leave money/donations like that to a good cause.
All the best Jan
So glad Jan, and thank you :) I thought so too about those donations and the way they left them.
DeleteI love following your adventures.
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You have made my day Regine, so glad and thank you my friend :)
DeleteOh my! I'm salivating just thinking of Carolina BBQ and then seafood! It all looks wonderful. I know your family had the best time and I'm glad you got some vacation time too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, it truly was a wonderful vacation for us all :)
DeleteFun times! I love the artwork too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine, me too :)
DeleteSuch a nice restaurant to donate this money customers leave behind to the autism fund. That is a generous and thoughtful thing to do. The name of the restaurant made me smile, as I am from a family of surfers. ; ) The barbecue sounds delicious too.
ReplyDeleteHave a good May week, Denise.
~Sheri
Isn't it though? I thought it was a wonderful way to help the organization. How wonderful that you are from a family of surfers. The owner was too if I remember correctly. We enjoyed the barbecue very much. It's always a stop when we go that way and it has been a while :)
DeleteMe gustaron los cuadros. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMe alegra mucho que te hayan gustado las pinturas. A mí también. Gracias y te mando un beso :)
DeleteBoth places look like good places to eat. Looks like a fun time. Love your blouse. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, they were two very nice places to visit. I am so glad you like my blouse, thank you very much :)
Deletei really enjoyed this post. the best eateries at the jersey shore are the shacks, where you eat seafood the day it came off the boat!! i have one son who lives in chapel hill, nc and one who lives in austin, texas. the best bbq i have ever eaten was in austin. oh man i LOVED the money wall, what a great idea!! that is an awesome picture of the family!! you look so nice denise and really happy!!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the hole in the wall places that people don't give a second look, are some of the best places to go to, and I always take note of where the locals eat. I have never tried barbecue in Texas before. My husband swears by North Carolina Barbecue, which doesn't have the sweet barbecue sauces added to other areas, like Virginia and elsewhere. Thank you for your sweet comments Debbie, they are very much appreciated.
DeleteLooks like a great time. Lovely photos and smiles 😃 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, it was the best time for them, happy to say :)
DeleteI really like the method of donations, between the slats, which are left by customers at the Surfin' Spoon. A really heartwarming idea. You all seem to be very happy eating at different places on your vacation.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a great idea isn't it? It was a lot of fun. Time together with family becomes more precious as time goes on.
DeleteThe donation thingy is very cool. Love the name Surfing Spoon. That's a hoot.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely a place I would like to go to again :)
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